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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.98, 51,647.91 and 26,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.98, 51,647.91 and 26,718.10 is: 36,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.98 : 51,647.91 = 26,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.98/51,647.91 = 26,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.98x = 51,647.91 × 26,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.98x = 1,379,933,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,933,765.93/37,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.57

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